Senior Systems Engineer

Red Arch Solutions • Annapolis Junction, MD

3d • $220,000 - $250,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Red Arch Solutions is hiring an experienced Systems Engineer on a priority program in Annapolis Junction, MD. The System Engineer shall be responsible for requirements engineering, integration planning, lifecycle management, and technical risk/issue mitigation across complex mission focused systems. The position requires strong Linux CLI expertise and deep Jira Service Desk administration experience, with responsibility for driving cross‑stakeholder alignment, maintaining disciplined configuration and change control, and producing clear, comprehensive technical documentation. Exceptional communication skills and attention to detail are essential for guiding technical decisions and ensuring successful system delivery.

Requirements

• Demonstrated proficiency navigating Linux systems using the Linux CLI
• Experience eliciting, analyzing, validating, and documenting technical and functional requirements to ensure solutions meet stakeholder needs and align with mission objectives
• Experience developing detailed integration strategies, coordinating cross team dependencies, and overseeing system integration activities to ensure seamless interoperability across components
• Experience at identifying potential risks, evaluating impacts, creating mitigation plans, and tracking issues through resolution to maintain system stability
• Proficient in maintaining disciplined configuration baselines, documenting changes, enforcing version control processes, and ensuring all modifications follow established governance procedures
• Strong ability to collaborate with diverse technical and non‑technical stakeholders, facilitating clear communication, alignment, and timely decision‑making throughout the project lifecycle
• Experienced in defining system lifecycle strategies, including development, deployment, maintenance, enhancement, and decommissioning phases to support long term program sustainability
• Produces clear, comprehensive, and well-structured technical documentation, including diagrams, procedures, how-to guides, and reports that support engineering, operations, and compliance needs
• Hands‑on expertise designing, configuring, and maintaining Jira Service Desk projects, workflows, automation, permissions, and custom fields to optimize service delivery and operational efficiency
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph
• Twenty (20) years' experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts is required.
• Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Git Source Control System

Responsibilities

• Requirements engineering
• Integration planning
• Lifecycle management
• Technical risk/issue mitigation across complex mission focused systems
• Driving cross‑stakeholder alignment
• Maintaining disciplined configuration and change control
• Producing clear, comprehensive technical documentation
• Eliciting, analyzing, validating, and documenting technical and functional requirements
• Developing detailed integration strategies, coordinating cross team dependencies, and overseeing system integration activities
• Identifying potential risks, evaluating impacts, creating mitigation plans, and tracking issues through resolution
• Maintaining disciplined configuration baselines, documenting changes, enforcing version control processes, and ensuring all modifications follow established governance procedures
• Collaborating with diverse technical and non‑technical stakeholders, facilitating clear communication, alignment, and timely decision‑making
• Defining system lifecycle strategies, including development, deployment, maintenance, enhancement, and decommissioning phases
• Producing clear, comprehensive, and well-structured technical documentation, including diagrams, procedures, how-to guides, and reports
• Designing, configuring, and maintaining Jira Service Desk projects, workflows, automation, permissions, and custom fields

Benefits

• 100% paid employee healthcare premiums. CareFirst Advantage Best in Class Benefits.
• HaloScripts Concierge prescription medication service
• Generous PTO.
• 10 % 401K 6% match vested day one and up to 4% profit sharing contribution.
• Annualized bonus compensation.
• Spot bonuses for hard work.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 529 College Saving Plan.
• College Loan Pay Back Program.
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Generous Referral Bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior